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fame;
that is why the saints have connotatively
nomenclatured us
na li... na di! (didn't take/drain.. did not give/ river)
Those having conduct contrary to
us
are humble ones.
Some ascetics lax in conduct
have got right guidance through the saying
'flowing water and wandering
yogi';
which can be a greater ideal than this in the world!
See your face in this adarsa
(looking glass/ideal)
and recognise your features, your nature!"
Hearing the talk of the unrestrained, stupid river
sunk in her own praise
the seth speaks something without getting excited:
"If you didn't get the base of the earth
what would have been your condition! You would have crossed the nether worlds even!
The earth accepted you, clasped you to her breast,
450 Silent Soil